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Registration Now Open for YWCA’s Money Conference for Women!
YWCA Hartford Region and Honorary Chair Denise L. Nappier, Connecticut State Treasurer, will host the 2013 Money Conference for Women, a FREE conference to help women of all ages take charge of their financial futures. Registration is required for the FREE Money Conference for Women. Register at www.ctmoneyconferenceforwomen.com . The event will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Money Conference for Women is excited to welcome back keynote speaker, Stacey Tisdale, author and financial journalist.
On air journalist Stacey Tisdale has reported on business and financial issues for more than 15 years. Stacey authored a book titled, The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money. A financial expert, Stacey has created a life skills and financial literacy curriculum.
The Money Conference for Women is designed to address the financial challenges women face in their work and personal lives. In Connecticut, female workers are still paid, on average only 74 cents for each dollar made by men for the same job. The wage gap amounts to $443,360 of lost wages over a 40-year period of full time work. A woman would have to work almost 12 additional years to make up this gap. Economic disparities increase a woman’s likelihood to suffer financial insecurity and live in poverty during her later years.
The conference features workshops led by financial experts on topics such as budgeting, investing, retirement planning and home ownership. Conference attendees can also visit the Financial Expo to learn more from a variety of financial service providers. Free online registration is available at www.ctmoneyconferenceforwomen.com. To request a registration form, or to get more information about the event, call (860) 525-1163, ext 450.
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The Money Conference for Women is sponsored in part by Prudential Retirement and Royal Neighbors of America & Royal Neighbors Foundation.
